Loire Valley Restaurants Close to La Grande Maison

 The Loire Valley is a fabulous place to dine and offers a wide range of eating experiences from local, traditional rustic cuisine to gourmande Michelin star restaurants. This guide to Top Loire Restaurants will give you a little flavour as to what is on offer.
 
There are a wide range of restaurants in the local area to suit every taste and pocket. To help you plan your dining experiences during your stay, here is our own review of the restaurants that we recommend with distances based on location to La Grande Maison by car.

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*** Le Puy A Vins :  Le Puy Notre Dame 5 mins - Good local traditional food in closest village. Owned by Pascal and specialising in Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Loire wines.
 
Auberge Bienvenue Doue la Fontaine 10 mins - Fine dining with good value fixed price menus and a la carte in a local Logis de France
 
La Barbacane Montreuil Bellay 15 mins - Terrace overlooking the Chateau of Montreuil Bellay. Dining outside on warm evenings, salads, grills etc
 
*** Auberge des Isles Montreuil Bellay 15 mins - At the foot of the Chateau of Montreuil Bellay by the River Thouet
 
L’Escalier St Pierre Montreuil Bellay 15 mins - Handy creperie for savoury galettes and sweet crepes
 
There are also many other restaurants in nearby Doue la Fontaine only 10 minutes away if you want to drive into town and check them out.
 
Gourmande :
 
*** Tresor Belge Pouancay 20 minutes -  Let Marc and André entertain you in true Belgian fashion. Belgian cuisine and beers a speciality. Come home with a box of fresh Belgian chocolates if you dare!
 
Favre d’Anne Angers 45 minutes - Michelin * and French celebrity chef Pascal produce some amazing dishes. Whilst Mathilde surprises you with her wine selection with each course. Worth the drive for a special treat or after a day out in the city of Angers.
 
La Gambetta  Saumur 20 minutes - Michelin * amazing food presentation and superb Loire wine list. Decor, service and ambience very French

*** La Route de Sel 30 minutes Le Thoureil - our favourite restaurant for Loire riverside dining not to be missed.
 
Logis de Pompois Pompois 30 minutes - A real treat in store especially the cheese board. A rather special restaurant which aids the training and employment of mentally impaired chefs and waiting staff into the restaurant business. Superb presentation and service. (Should have a Michelin *)
 
La Licorne  Fontevraud Abbaye 40 minutes - Michelin * and possibly the best place to find a bottle of the elusive but delicious Clos Rougeard
 
Diane de Meridor - Montsoreau 45 minutes - Fine dining by the Loire in Montsoreau
 
Smart Hotel Restaurants
 
Le Prieure - Chenehutte 30 minutes - Very sit up straight but great for cocktails high up over the Loire river. Great setting.
 
Le Prieure - Fontevraud Abbey - Fontevraud 40 minutes Historic dining in the cloisters of the Abbey.
 
Autour du Vin
 
Dame de Loire -  Les Ulmes 15 minutes  - Casual dining, good food and great local wines
 
Pot au Lapin - Saumur 20 minutes - This is a Loire wine lovers restaurant and the foods not bad either - advisable to book.
 
L’Aromate - Saumur 20 minutes - Popular with the Saumur locals in the know. Inventive cuisine and good selection of Loire wines.
 
Domaine de la Bergerie - Champ sur Layon 40 minutes - Vineyard setting with wines from the domaine. Great for lunch whilst out touring in the Anjou area.
 
La Table Square Chaufonds Sur Layon 50 minutes - For those who want to go a little further afield. Contemporary setting towards Savennieres.
 
Cafe de la Promenade - Bourgueil 45 minutes - Great meat/cheese platters with wines by the glass if you are out touring in the Bourgeuil area
 
Enfin du Vin - Candes st Martin 45 minutes  - Wine bar and wine shop. Great selection of organic and natural wines. Damien will help you select a wine from the chalk board listing to go with cheese/charcuterie boards for lunch.
 
Comptoir de Vins - Fontevraud 40 minutes - Sister wine bar of the Promenade in Bourgeuil